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The whole genesis of Sherlockology was down to our interest in finding locations from the BBC series, and the places where scenes were shot remain one of the most popular things we’re asked about on our social accounts (well, that and when series three is airing).

So, for the benefit of readers here, we’ve collated our top ten favourite London locations from both Sherlock series one and two, and present the first five for you here. In addition, we’re going to expand on some of these places in dedicated blog posts here in the future.

The place where every fan should want to visit, Speedy’s has seen a boom in business since it became the iconic frontage of 221B Baker Street. It’s actually at 187 North Gower Street, near Euston Station.

Not just important to BBC Sherlock, but the Holmes canon since the very beginning. The site of fan pilgrimages thanks to its use in S2E3: The Reichenbach Fall (and S3E1: The Empty Hearse, but more on that in the future) it’s also an incredibly peaceful place to visit, just opposite the rear of Smithfield Market.

St Bart’s Hospital, site of a fall and subsequent pilgrimages (Picture: Sherlockology)

Site of the place Martin Freeman’s John Watson begins his journey to first meeting Sherlock Holmes, this quiet squared garden in the capital features a beautiful fountain surrounded by towering trees. Don’t go looking for the bench John and Stanford sit on though – we couldn’t find it as it appears on screen, so can only surmise it was placed there for the production.

This restaurant at 46 Broadwick Street in Soho is the place Sherlock and John sit and wait for the appearance of a taxi in S1E1: A Study in Pink. Serving great food, the interior has been refurbished since filming, though the hanging lights in the front window in the scene remain. The exterior also serves as the start of the subsequent taxi chase in the episode, where Sherlock bounces off the front of an oncoming car.

A London landmark that needs no introduction, this plays a prominent part in S1E2: The Blind Banker as Sherlock and John cross the square on their way to the fictional National Antiques Museum (actually the National Museum Cardiff). It’s also a great place to begin as you head off to further locations that appear in the series, some of which we’ll be covering in part two of our Sherlock top ten locations…